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Public commenters press board on ICE access, social promotion policy and fiscal transparency
Summary
Two public speakers urged the board to adopt clearer guidance on interactions with immigration enforcement and to revisit social promotion practices; another speaker criticized fiscal transparency and raised infrastructure and procurement concerns.
During the meeting’s public comment periods on Jan. 28, two speakers urged the board to act on policy areas and another raised questions about district transparency and facilities.
Dr. Misty M. Kirby, who identified herself as a Binghamton resident and an educator with a Ph.D. in education policy, told the board she has repeatedly raised concerns about “social promotion” and urged trustees to revisit the district’s practice and underlying policy. Kirby said the district should explicitly address equity in promotion decisions and described social promotion as a practice “rooted in racism” that needs examination. She also raised…
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